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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,737.28, 136,140.48 and 31,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,737.28, 136,140.48 and 31,579.20 is: 47,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,737.28 : 136,140.48 = 31,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,737.28/136,140.48 = 31,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,737.28x = 136,140.48 × 31,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,737.28x = 4,299,207,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,207,446.02/90,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.83

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